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Afghan interpreters arrive in the U.S., and U.S. military members will be subject to stricter COVID vaccine and mask requirements.
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U.S. Expects More Attacks From ISIS in Afghanistan
Aug.26 -- General Kenneth McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, says militants from Islamic State were likely behind the pair of blasts outside Kabul’s airport and said “if we can find who is associated with this, we will go after them.”
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This Is Not a Safe World Now, General Dynamics CEO Says
Aug.25 -- Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics Corp. chairman and CEO, talks about defense spending by the U.S. and how she connects to government leaders. She appears on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was...
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Northeast preps for Hurricane Henri; U.S. finding ways to rescue Afghan evacuees; officers hospitalized after Australia anti-lockdown protests
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U.S. Carries Out Airstrikes on Syria Militias
Feb.26 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin briefs reporters on the airstrikes in Syria on Thursday. The U.S. targeted facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were...
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U.S. Airstrike Sends Message To Iran Amid Revived Nuclear Talks
The deadly strike against Iran-backed militias in Syria was a response to a recent rocket attack on a U.S. base in Iraq.
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Pres. Biden To Address Afghanistan Withdrawal Amid Taliban Surge
U.S. troops left Bagram Airfield base after nearly two decades of war and remaining troops are set to leave in August.
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Pentagon Officials Detail Taliban Advancement In Afghanistan
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley says the Taliban appear to have "strategic momentum" as the U.S. nears completion of its troop withdrawal.
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U.S. To Evacuate Interpreters, Other Aides From Afghanistan
The Biden administration announced prioritized flights for those in the special immigrant visa application pipeline.
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U.S. Service Members And Vets Scramble to Save Afghan Interpreters
"I'm increasingly worried with each passing day," an infantry officer who served in Afghanistan's most dangerous province says.
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Foreign Governments Evacuating Afghanistan
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tried to reassure the public that the U.S. is working to evacuate as many people as possible.
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The Battle-Hardened M1 Abrams Tank Keeps Rolling
Aug.25 -- A mainstay of the American military since the Cold War, the General Dynamics M1 Abrams battle tank still plays a key role for the Pentagon. David Rubenstein gets a closer look on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer...
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Pentagon Requiring Troops Get Vaccinated For COVID-19 ASAP
The Defense Department has added the vaccine to the list of required shots troops must get to serve in the military.
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Military Leader Defends Jan. 6 Response
A House panel hearing took place to examine unanswered questions about insurrection.
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Dozens Of Westerners Board Commercial Flight From Kabul
Extensive damage at Kabul airport has raised questions over how soon the transport hub could resume for regular commercial flights.
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New Questions About Russia's Endgame After No Victory Day Declaration
The Pentagon says Russian morale remains low, with some mid-level officers refusing to obey orders.
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré On Jan. 6: 'Our Gov't. Didn't Work That Day'
Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré oversaw security review for Congress following the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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Not a Time for 'Business as Usual' With Russia: Kirby
"We don't believe that this is a time for business as usual with Russia," John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, says in reaction to Russia holding major military exercises involving China and...
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A spokesman at the State Department says a cargo ship hijacked off the coast of Somalia had Americans on board and was carrying food supplies for African countries.
HEADLINE: State Dept: Hijacked ship carrying food aid
CAPTION: A spokesman at the State Department says a cargo ship hijacked off the coast of Somalia had Americans on board and was carrying food supplies for African countries. (April...
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While Americans are bitterly debating the proposed building of a mosque near New York's ground zero, Muslims have been praying for years less than 80 feet from where another hijacked jetliner struck.
HEADLINE: Muslims pray daily at Pentagon's 9/11 crash site
CAPTION: While Americans are bitterly debating the proposed building of a mosque near New York's ground zero, Muslims have been praying for years less than 80 feet from where...
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee is looking at the threat posed by homegrown terrorism. Chairman Joe Lieberman also wants to know whether the shooting was the result of intelligence failures.
HEADLINE: Senate probing Fort Hood shooting
CAPTION: The Senate Homeland Security Committee is looking at the threat posed by homegrown terrorism. Chairman Joe Lieberman also wants to know whether the shooting was the result of...
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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the public face of an unpopular war, bid farewell to the Pentagon on Friday in a splashy sendoff featuring lavish praise from President Bush.
HEADLINE: Rumsfeld gets big Pentagon sendoff
CAPTION: Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, the public face of an unpopular war, bid farewell to the Pentagon on Friday in a splashy sendoff featuring lavish praise from President Bush. (Dec....
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Trial of alleged US mercenaries
1. Courthouse
2. Interior of court
3. Various of defendents in dock
4. Jonathan Idema, accused, taking notes as prosecutor talks
5. UPSOUND (Dari) Mohammad Nahim Dawari, Prosecutor:
"It is a crime that they put people illegally into...
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Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" because of an association with a former '60s radical, a harsh attack on his character that she repeated at three separate campaign events without substantiation
HEADLINE: Palin says Obama 'palling around' with terrorists
CAPTION: Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday accused Democrat Barack Obama of "palling around with terrorists" because of an association with a...